The top rated commander of U.S. forces within the Middle East singled out Iran because the only country actively attempting to destabilize and spark violence within the region.
"Iran presents one of the most important regional threat to stability and security," Gen.
James Mattis, head of the U.S. Central Command, said at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing Tuesday. "Its reckless behavior and bellicose rhetoric have created a high potential for miscalculation." Read also: U.S and other people offer to restart nuclear talks with Iran Listing Iranian weapon capabilities for example ballistic missiles, long-range rockets, mines, little boats, cruise missiles and submarines, Mattis said future threats inside the region "are increasingly maritime" and known as on Congress to protect the spending budget to let for appropriate equipping of his forces.
"I anticipate that we will need a lot more maritime missile defense, anti-fast attack craft capabilities, amphibious ships and mine-countermeasure capability, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance assets," Mattis stated in written testimony.
Mattis also detailed how Iran was helping Syria, a connection CNN's Barbara Starr reported about on Monday.
The general also warned of Syria's weapons stash, saying the country's regime features a substantial amount of chemical and biological weapons, a significant integrated air defense method, and thousands of shoulder-launched anti-aircraft missiles.

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